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Sunday, 6 October 2013 – 5:19 PM | Comments Off on A long-overdue Bent Alaska update — October 2013

Bent Alaska’s blog will continue in hiatus indefinitely; but the Bent Alaska Facebook Group on Facebook is thriving — join us! A long-overdue update from Bent Alaska’s editor.

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Bent Alaska is Alaska's LGBTQA blog founded by E. Ross in March 2008 and now edited (as of October 2011) by Melissa S. (Mel) Green.

TransAlaska gender support group forming in Fairbanks: First meeting tonight

Thursday, 19 January 2012 – 9:20 AM | Comments Off on TransAlaska gender support group forming in Fairbanks: First meeting tonight
TransAlaska gender support group forming in Fairbanks: First meeting tonight

A new peer support group is forming in Fairbanks geared in particular toward female-to-male transgender persons and masculine-oriented women.

Thursday: Speakeasy Party at Bernie’s Bungalow to benefit One Anchorage

Tuesday, 17 January 2012 – 2:03 PM | Comments Off on Thursday: Speakeasy Party at Bernie’s Bungalow to benefit One Anchorage
Thursday: Speakeasy Party at Bernie’s Bungalow to benefit One Anchorage

Bernie’s Bungalow, One Anchorage & Hendrick’s Gin invite you to a Speakeasy Party benefiting One Anchorage!

PULSE Dance Company at the Sydney Laurence this Friday/Saturday

Monday, 16 January 2012 – 12:30 PM | Comments Off on PULSE Dance Company at the Sydney Laurence this Friday/Saturday
PULSE Dance Company at the Sydney Laurence this Friday/Saturday

PULSE Dance Company takes it to the PAC on Friday and Saturday, January 20–21, with an exciting, eclectic presentation of eight thought-provoking, socially aware, comedic and abstract dances. Pieces range from satire to an homage to the late Merce Cunningham.

Dan Savage & “Savage Love” return to UAA on February 9

Friday, 13 January 2012 – 11:33 AM | Comments Off on Dan Savage & “Savage Love” return to UAA on February 9
Dan Savage & “Savage Love” return to UAA on February 9

Dan Savage, author of the wildly popular sex advice column “Savage Love” and cofounder with his husband Terry Miller of the It Gets Better Project, returns to University of Alaska Anchorage on February 9, 2012 with his honest and funny question and answer session on everything sexual. Tickets available at UAATix starting January 20.

Ask Lambda Legal: Public Accommodation

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 – 12:00 PM | Comments Off on Ask Lambda Legal: Public Accommodation
Ask Lambda Legal: Public Accommodation

Lambda Legal answers questions about discrimination in public accommodations.

ACLU of Alaska Liberty Awards Gala to feature Judge Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the 9th Circuit

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 – 8:00 AM | Comments Off on ACLU of Alaska Liberty Awards Gala to feature Judge Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the 9th Circuit
Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

he ACLU of Alaska is pleased to announce that the Honorable Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, will be the Keynote Speaker at this year’s ACLU of Alaska Liberty Awards Gala. Help us inaugurate The Year of Restoring Privacy!

Cory’s Amateur Strip Show to benefit the Four A’s

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 – 2:40 PM | Comments Off on Cory’s Amateur Strip Show to benefit the Four A’s
Cory’s Amateur Strip Show to benefit the Four A’s

Is the cold Alaskan winter bringing you down? We’ll cure your winter blues with a hot night at Cory’s Amateur Strip Show, this Saturday at Mad Myrna’s. All proceeds will benefit the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association (Four A’s).

Rage City’s Dirty Polli’s vs. Juneau Rollergirls this Saturday in Anchorage

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 – 1:00 PM | Comments Off on Rage City’s Dirty Polli’s vs. Juneau Rollergirls this Saturday in Anchorage
Rage City’s Dirty Polli’s vs. Juneau Rollergirls this Saturday in Anchorage

Juneau’s got a rep for dirty politicians, but Rage City Rollergirls boast that Alaska’s capital will meet its match on the flat track when Rage City’s Dirty Polli’s take on the visiting Juneau Rollergirls on January 14 at the Dena’ina Center in downtown Anchorage.

Last Frontier Drag Kings Post-New Year’s Bash — this Saturday

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 – 8:30 AM | Comments Off on Last Frontier Drag Kings Post-New Year’s Bash — this Saturday
Last Frontier Drag Kings (cropped)

Join the Last Frontier Drag Kings this Saturday for their After New Year’s Bash at the S Lounge! The Drag Kings will have some surprise guests, and their auction fundraiser will benefit Bent Alaska.

Beauty & The Beast Cabaret this Wednesday benefits the Four A’s

Monday, 9 January 2012 – 9:04 AM | Comments Off on Beauty & The Beast Cabaret this Wednesday benefits the Four A’s
Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Mad Myrna’s invitAlaskan AIDS Assistance Association (Four A’s)es you to be their guest for an evening cabaret with the cast of “Beauty & The Beast” this Wednesday, January 11. All proceeds will benefit the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association (Four A’s).